Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City: Analysis and Prediction of the FA Cup match

Arguably the most exciting fixture of the FA Cup fourth round, Tottenham Hotspur hosts the reigning champions Manchester City on January 26, 2024.
Following a thrilling six-goal draw between Tottenham and Manchester City at the Etihad in December, another goal-filled match is expected on Friday. The hosts come into this clash after overcoming Burnley 1-0, while the triple winners defeated Huddersfield Town in the third round.

Let's analyze the data of both teams:

Tottenham Hotspur:
- In the last match on January 14, 2024, they drew with Manchester United 2-2. 
- In the last 5 matches, they won 3 times, lost once, and drew once. They scored an average of 2 goals per game and conceded 1.6 goals. 
- They have scored at least 1 goal in the last 35 matches. 
- They have never lost in the last 6 home matches in the FA Cup. 
- They have won the last 4 home matches in the FA Cup.
- More than 1.5 goals have been scored in 13 of the last 14 matches.
- At least 1 goal has been scored in the first half in 11 of the last 12 matches.
- They have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of the last 7 matches. 
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 7 home matches for Tottenham Hotspur.
- More than 2.5 goals have been scored in 6 of the last 7 home matches.

Manchester City:
- In the last match on January 13, 2024, they defeated Newcastle United 3-2. 
- In the last 5 matches, they won 4 times and drew once. They scored an average of 3 goals per game and conceded 1 goal. 
- They have scored at least 1 goal in the last 12 FA Cup matches. 
- They have won the last 7 matches in the FA Cup. 
- They have scored at least 2 goals in the last 7 matches. 
- In the last 7 matches, at least 1 goal has been scored in the first half. 
- In the last 7 matches, more than 1.5 goals have been scored.
- They have conceded at least 1 goal in the last 6 away matches.
- In the last 5 FA Cup matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.
- Both teams have scored in the last 4 away matches for Manchester City.
- More than 3.5 goals have been scored in 5 of the last 6 matches.

Head to Head:
In the last encounter on December 3, 2023, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City drew 3-3. In the last five direct clashes, Tottenham Hotspur won three times, Manchester City once, and there was one draw. The goal average for Tottenham Hotspur is 2 per game, while Manchester City has an average of 1.8 goals per game.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Bentancur; Johnson, Kulusevski, Werner; Richarlison
MANCHESTER CITY
Ortega; Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Alvarez

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